At a glanceImran Hussain is a Labour MP for Bradford East, and has represented the seat for 11 years, 2 months. They have cast 400 votes in Commons divisions (70% attendance), tabled 1,117 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Imran Hussain did not vote in 175. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Labour Party since 5 Feb 2025
- Bradford East Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Richard Burgon
Labour
100.0% · 368 of 368 shared votes
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Ms Diane Abbott
Independent
99.6% · 227 of 228 shared votes
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour
99.3% · 267 of 269 shared votes
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Ian Byrne
Labour
99.0% · 308 of 311 shared votes
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John McDonnell
Labour
98.4% · 358 of 364 shared votes
Votes least like
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Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative
2.8% · 7 of 246 shared votes
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James Cartlidge
Conservative
3.0% · 9 of 297 shared votes
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Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative
3.1% · 8 of 260 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
3.1% · 7 of 223 shared votes
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Alicia Kearns
Conservative
3.1% · 7 of 223 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Visits outside the UK2
- International visit to Pakistan between 23 January 2026 and 02 February 2026 (registered 3 Mar 2026)
- International visit to Saudi Arabia between 08 October 2025 and 18 October 2025 (registered 13 Nov 2025)
Miscellaneous1
- Barrister, not currently practising. (registered 4 Jun 2015)
Family members employed1
- Kamran Hussain employed (registered 10 Jun 2016)
Written questions
Service Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the forthcoming Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill will include measures to strengthen protections for residents against unfair or disproportionate service charge incre
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Property Management Companies: Service Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) transparency and (b) accountability in the setting of service charges on privately managed housing estates.
Awaiting an answer from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will consider introducing cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration to ensure consistency across local authorities.
Answer · 24 Mar 2026
There are currently no plans to introduce cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration. Medical professionals, registrars and others involved in the certification and registration processes all have guidance and training in place in acc...
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships: Coronavirus
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the expiry of temporary Covid-era provisions that allowed for more flexible and timely death registration on bereaved families.
Answer · 19 Mar 2026
No assessment has been made. Since the repeal of the Coronavirus Act easements, Death Certification Reform provisions came into force on 9 September 2024 which introduced more effective processes for death certification and registration, alongside a stren...
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with hon. Members and representatives of faith communities to discuss reforms to the death registration process.
Answer · 19 Mar 2026
The General Register Office oversees the policy for registration of births, deaths, and marriages. However, a death must be certified before it can be registered and since 9 September 2024, all non-coronial deaths are independently scrutinised by a medica...
Death Certificates
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help ensure that medical certificates of cause of death can be issued outside normal working hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
Answer · 19 Mar 2026
Responsibility for ensuring that medical examiner services respond to local needs sits with trusts. Most medical examiners’ work can be undertaken during normal office hours with cover for weekends and public holidays likely to be required in most areas. ...
Offenders: Rehabilitation
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the role of structured sport and physical activity in supporting rehabilitation outcomes.
Answer · 19 Mar 2026
We recognise that structured sport and physical activity can play an important role in supporting rehabilitation by improving physical and mental wellbeing, supporting positive behaviour, and encouraging engagement with wider rehabilitative activity.All p...
Planning: Economic Growth and Job Creation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating planning guidance to support the delivery of green jobs and clean growth in regions such as West Yorkshire.
Answer · 18 Mar 2026
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports t...
Early day motions
| 16 Jul 2026 | Estate management charges | 1 sig. |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Fireworks anti-social behaviour and regulation | 33 sig. |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Communications blackout and human rights in Azad Jammu and Kashmir | 47 sig. |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan | 42 sig. |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Dual nationals and new UK entry documentation requirements | 26 sig. |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Israel’s use of cluster munitions | 53 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
13 Jul 2026 Immigration and Asylum Bill
On that point, will the Home Secretary give way?
13 Jul 2026 Immigration and Asylum Bill
On that point, will the Home Secretary give way?
13 Jul 2026 Immigration and Asylum Bill
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right: we have a proud tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution, oppression and injustice. In my constituency, over a decade ago many Rohingya who were fleeing genocide made Bradford their home, a…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I thank all Members who have taken part in this very important debate. Our constituents will no doubt have listened to all the contributions. May I briefly address the age-old policy that this is a bilateral issue? Let us be absolutely …
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I absolutely agree. While not all the reports have emerged in full because of the communications blackout, they continue to concern the whole House, as they should. My message to those who use inflammatory and divisive language is that …
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I thank both my hon. Friends, and I absolutely agree with them. They will know that, as chair of the APPG on Kashmir, I co-ordinated a letter to the Foreign Secretary calling for urgent diplomatic engagement to address those very issues an…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I will take the intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Dr Gardner), who may make a similar point.
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I will give way, but I ask hon. Members to be extremely brief in their interventions because I have a substantial contribution to make.
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I shall come to his point shortly. For over 1 million British Kashmiris, more than 50,000 of whom demonstrated on the streets of London over the weekend, this is not a distant foreign policy issue…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for human rights in Kashmir. It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. As a British parliamentarian, I remain proud of my roots in Pakistan and Kas…
16 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Kashmir. The Foreign Secretary will know that I have written to her with the support of more than 60 parliamentarians to raise concerns around the serious escalation in tensions in Aza…
9 Jun 2026 Middle East
Frankly, the measures announced today, while necessary, do not go anywhere near far enough. They will not stop the genocide in Gaza, they will not stop the war crimes in Gaza, and they certainly will not stop the continuation of illegal se…
3 Jun 2026 Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address
On the point of communication between Peter Mandelson and Ministers, the fact remains that the more documents that are released, the more questions emerge about Peter Mandelson’s reach across Government. Will the Minister tell the House wh…
3 Jun 2026 Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations
The reality is that Israel continues to rip to shreds every last line of the international rules-based order. It continues with its illegal land grabs, illegal settlements, war crimes and genocide in Gaza. It is now breaching the ceasefire…
21 May 2026 Middle East
Even as we debate today, Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza and war crimes across Palestine. It is engaging in illegal land grabs, expanding illegal settlements at unprecedented levels, and illegally abducting and torturing activi…
21 May 2026 Business of the House
Last weekend’s march saw vile racist thugs, national figures, openly fanning the flames of hatred against British Muslim communities, saying things like, “It’s time for many Muslims to leave this country” and “This is a war—we need to get …
21 May 2026 Topical Questions
T5. Bradford is a proud multicultural city, and we celebrate all the good that diversity brings. We speak over 100 languages, and I am sure you will agree, Mr Speaker, that we have the best cuisine in the country. We hosted amazing events…
28 Apr 2026 Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
The hon. Lady comes to the crux of the debate: was due process followed? The simple fact is that vetting must always come before an appointment, but as we heard in evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee this morning, that did not happen…
28 Apr 2026 Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
The hon. Lady’s speech is based on wisdom, reflecting on her personal experience in previous votes. Does she agree that, no matter which voting Lobby we walk through, the question we must all ask today is whether we can justify our decisio…
21 Apr 2026 Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. He knows full well that this is not any personal vendetta against No. 10. He, of all people, knows the culture that exists in No. 10 and the toxicity of that culture. The question that I want…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government) · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 5 Sep 2023 – 7 Nov 2023
- Shadow Minister (Future of Work) · HM Official Opposition 4 Dec 2021 – 5 Sep 2023
- Shadow Minister (Employment Rights and Protections) · Department for Business and Trade 10 Apr 2020 – 4 Dec 2021
- Shadow Minister (Justice) · Ministry of Justice 3 Jul 2017 – 10 Apr 2020
- Shadow Minister (International Development) · Department for International Development 14 Jan 2016 – 3 Jul 2017
Committee memberships
- Carer’s Leave Bill 2 Nov 2022 – 9 Nov 2022
- Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill 26 Oct 2022 – 2 Nov 2022
- Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) 9 Mar 2020 – 6 Jul 2020
- Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) 6 Nov 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) 9 Nov 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Regulatory Reform 12 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017
Previous seats
- Bradford East · Elected 3 times 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Bradford West 29 Mar 2012
Party affiliation
- Independent 23 Jul 2024 – 5 Feb 2025
- Labour 7 May 2015 – 23 Jul 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 8636
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Karmand Community Centre, Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 9EP
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Imran Hussain, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Imran Hussain?
Imran Hussain is a Member of Parliament representing Bradford East in the House of Commons. See Imran Hussain's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Imran Hussain represent?
Imran Hussain sits as Labour. See Imran Hussain's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Imran Hussain represent?
Imran Hussain is the Member of Parliament for Bradford East. See Imran Hussain's official Parliament profile.
How long has Imran Hussain been an MP?
Imran Hussain has served in the House of Commons for 11 years, 2 months. See Imran Hussain's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Imran Hussain?
Imran Hussain has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Imran Hussain's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.